Embroidered Kantha Quilt Textile, Bengal, Early 20th C. White cotton of rectangular form with red and black embroidered design comprising concentric circles with a paisley and fish border. In Bengal, kanthas are used as winter quilts, covers, wraps for books and valuables or as mats for ceremonial purposes. They are most often given to daughters on the occasion of their marriage or for a new born child or grown son. Size: 5' 1'' x 3' 10'', 130 x 787 cm.

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